Electrical Engineering, M.Eng.
3 specializations | Specialization in communications technology, vehicle electronics or automation and drive technology. In addition to the practical relevance, there are many opportunities to familiarize yourself with electrical engineering research.
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The facts below come from the programme's official page. A detailed description is not published yet — but these are exactly the details we clarify with the admissions office for a specific applicant.
- ✓Whether your certificate and language are enough
- ✓How competitive the selection was last year
- ✓What exactly to attach so the application is not sent back
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) |
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| Duration | 3 semesters, 90 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.10, summer semester until 15.04 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €384.60 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →Career
The main area of application for young graduates is product development . In this area as well as in the steadily growing area of research and development (R & D) , very well trained engineers with a master’s degree are required.
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For graduates with a focus on Information and Communication Technology , the following fields of activity are available:
- Telecommunications companies
- IT companies
- Automotive Industry
- Manufacturing companies
- Research facilities
- Universities
For graduates of the specialization Automation , the combination of automation technology, drive technology, electrical energy technology and power electronics also offers a wide range of possible applications:
- Automotive industry (electric vehicles, power electronics, automation)
- Renewable energies (wind energy, photovoltaics, power electronics, automation)
- Manufacturer and operator of electrical systems and devices
- Energy supplier
- Chemical industry
- Engineering offices (design, construction, monitoring of electrical and automation systems)
For graduates of the specialization Electrical Vehicle Systems there are many possible uses in all areas of modern mobility:
- Automotive industry (electric vehicle, automation, control)
- Commercial vehicle industry
- Engineering offices for mobility engineering
- Engineering offices and test centers for automotive component tests
- Research facilities
- Universities
The task of graduates of the master's degree in electrical engineering is to further develop and implement knowledge from science and research with reasonable effort. In general, the following areas of responsibility can be distinguished:
- Research
- Development
- Sales
- Simulation
- Quality management
- Maintenance and operation
- Management
You then have the opportunity to further qualify yourself in a doctoral degree .
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €384.60 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A bachelor's degree in a related field. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.10, summer semester until 15.04 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.10.2026 (1 day left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.